have anyone used the menstrual cup

I got the smallest size even though I'm ::gasp:: over thirty. :happy: It was definitely the stem. I tried trimming it and it still pinched, then I cut it completely off. Ahhhhh, so much better. And I'm getting better at putting it in! I can barely feel anything now, much more comfortable than a tampon.

The sucking noises when you insert/remove are a little uncomfortable. lol Since I'm still learning how to do this I have to take my pants completely off so I'm not sure I would do this in a public restroom just yet.

I'm glad it was just the stem. Much easier than having to buy a completely new cup.

Yuck is right! It's so nasty just looking at changing, I get extremely heavy too. I hear from others that heavy doesn't matter. So I may look into myself

It doesn't matter if you have a heavy flow. I know a friend who uses the cup and she has to empty it every two hours because it's so heavy but she has no problems using the cup and she loves it.

Ok day 3 of Diva and I had to ditch it. :frown: I like the concept and putting it in got easier and easier each time I tried. The problem is (after researching) is my cervix sits too low so the end of it was sitting right at the opening of my vajayjay. Wasn't so bad while I was laying down but as soon as I walked around, coughed, sneezed or went to the bathroom, I felt like it was starting to creep out of me. 3 days later, I'm really feeling sore so I had to ditch it.

Regardless, I really do think I want to try a different brand. Anyone have any ideas? I like the shape of the Diva, just need something a little less in length.

I always leaked wearing tampons and tampons always feel like they are coming out of me, especially after using the restroom. So I mostly stick to pads...which are so disgusting on my heavy days. With the clotting and always feeling wet/gushy down there...I had NONE of that with the cup, which is why I'm not ready to give up on it yet!

I only just now joined to say look at the lunette cella30. If you were using the smaller diva try the small size Lunette, I thought I'd have to give up cuz the diva cup was still so long even with the stem cut off but I read great reviews on amazon about the lunette and I got it today, and tho I still had to cut the Lunette stem (which isn't hollow so a little easier to handle anyway) it is so much more comfortable, I don't feel like it's going to peek out. (At first with the full length of stem tho it is quite long) . Try lunette, I bought mine through Amazon so I could have it delivered next day, they're great about shipping fast.



Edited to change autocorrect errors (typing from a mobile device lol)

Thank you so much, I will get it to try!! :flowerforyou:

I swear up and down by the menstrual cup! I luckily found one that fit the first try (different brand can be better for others). I have the MoonCup (UK). It's fantastic! Never using tampons/pads again. I only have to change mine first thing in the morning (7am) and right before bed (9pm).

ProTip....don't cut off the stem until AFTER you've worn it a day. It moves around some. Now I have to end up grasping for the stem most times. xD haha.

But 10/10 would always recommend. Great for running, traveling, flying, everything!

Still find it to be gross. I don't think i could ever work my way up to that.
I just started using tampons like 2 months ago and I'm 24.

Have a mooncup, I will never never never use pads or tampons again. They're uncomfortable, are messy, smelly and they're a pain to dispose of because they will end up sitting in a bin for a few days :sick: My period's also been less painful and it has been one day shorter since I started using it. I'm theorising that it's the suction that eases the pain and shortens the length, I can't think of what else it could be.

I my mooncup!

I'm pretty sure I'd wind up birthing that thing.

I know that Mooncup in the UK, have a no quibble returns policy if you don't like it. but the testimonials speak for themselves.

I would rather be unemployed than work for that returns department . . .

Wow...51 years old and there are still some things about women I didn't want to know.

Love you all.
Better you than me.

Diva Cup - used it once and it felt really weird. It's been unused ever since, in a drawer in the bathroom. I did buy some Luna pads after that and really love them. I was never a tampon user though... so the pads are just way more comfortable for me. The cloth feels way better than plastic against the skin.

Some threads...manage to survive....

ROFLMAO

I've never tried a cup, but it sounds interesting!

I thought it was an excellent idea, wish I could have tolerated it better.

I've never tried a cup, but it sounds interesting!

I thought it was an excellent idea, wish I could have tolerated it better.

Did you try the small or the large? Maybe trying a smaller brand in general would help? I've heard the Diva cup runs kind of large. I use a large lunette, but might try getting a small ladycup for my not so heavy days.

Can't remember. It's a Diva cup, I'll go look at the box and see. I think it holds 15 ml. Pretty sure I would have bought a small, can't find the box.

My question is concerning if you have to remove the cup in a public restroom. Would I have to rinse it out in the sink? That's the only option I can think of which would be very embarrassing to do in front of other people in a bathroom. And it would definitely gross out others to see someone else's menstrual blood. What do others do if they can't empty it at home and are out and about?

I read that some people wet a paper towel before they go into the stall and use that to clean it out, just flush the paper towel down the toilet.